At the start, Yuuichi comes across as a solid, upbeat student—the type who actually puts in the work because he's invested in his friendships. He's genuinely devoted to his friends and willing to take hits for them, even volunteering to be cast as the villain to keep the peace. That willingness to sacrifice for others really defines him early on.
But as things escalate and the games get darker and more cutthroat, a nastier side emerges. It's pretty clear this stems from his rough childhood: an adoptive mother forced into survival sex work and a father figure who was essentially a con artist and grifter teaching him the ropes. Those influences shaped him in ways that become obvious when he stops holding back. He doesn't seem bothered by his own cruelty—if anything, he sometimes gets a kick out of watching others suffer. The shift from decent kid to someone capable of genuine ruthlessness is one of the story's central dynamics.
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